Story for Film and Television
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
3200
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
An introduction to visual writing, story structure and character development for film and TV. Through in-class exercises, analysis of scripts, and assignments focused on storytelling fundamentals, students will learn what makes a compelling concept, where great ideas come from, and effective ways to build a narrative for the screen.

Prerequisite: COMM 274.

Outcomes: Story will: write pitches, synopses, loglines and titles for the screen; create original characters; learn 3-act storytelling structure; develop original story treatments, outlines and pitches for film, TV or webseries.
Enrollment Requirements
Pre-requisites: UCWR 110, C- or higher Prerequisite: COMM 274
Requirement Designation
Writing Intensive
Class Notes
This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Coffman
Meets
We 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
School of COMM - Room 003
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
14
Seats Open
5
Class Capacity
19
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0